Zürich Opera House

Opened in 1891, the building served as the national theatre, hosting both plays and opera, until 1925, when non-musical entertainment was moved elsewhere. There are seven busts at the top: Lessing, Goethe, Wagner, Mozart, Weber, Schiller, and Shakespeare.

I think it says something about Shakespeare’s global importance that he is the only playwright or composer included who did notcome from a German-speaking country and write works in German.

Also, there are advertisements all over Zürich for a party in September to kick off the opera season. I wish I could attend.